At 6pm on Monday 30 September 2013 the national Conservative Muslim Forum and its branches in Yorkshire & Humber and the North West held a fringe meeting, hosted by Lord Sheikh, CMF Chairman.
The venue was the Zouk Tea Bar and Grill Restaurant, The Quadrangle, Chester Street, Manchester M1 5QS.
The aim was to discuss the need for the Conservative Party to win votes amongst the Muslim community, and how the Conservative Muslim Forum can help. The meeting was well attended by CMF members and others within the Conservative Party who had come along to make contacts and pick up ideas.
Some of the speakers are pictured below.
Our Master of Ceremonies Raja Najabat Hussain
Our keynote speaker, the Rt Hon Andrew Lansley, MP for South Cambridgeshire & Leader of the House of Commons.
Kris Hopkins, MP for Keighley
Jason McCartney, MP for Colne Valley
Lord Sheikh, CMF Chairman
Mohammed Amin, CMF Deputy Chairman
Allah Ditta, Assistant Treasurer, Bradford Conservative Association
Mrs Itrat Ali, Chairperson CMF Yorkshire and Humber branch, who gave the vote of thanks.